San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-07-19
SECOND CLASS.
BIZ the Author Of adde's Husband"
"Olt of the Depths" &c, &c.

and down before my carriage; and, when at
WilleSden Junction two passengers got ont
TO my horror and disgust, he actually Jumped
in and took the vacant seat exactly opposite
TO mine drew myself back as far as
could, tucked my rug closely round me, so
that not an inch of my property might be
contaminated by his touch, and, opening a
book, sat with dOwncast eyes and burning
cheeks, not once daring TO look up during
the few miles that | thought would never
come 10 an end. At last we reached Eus-
ton: but, before ventunng 10 leave the car
riage, scanned the waiting crowd eagerly
b. see if | could CSpy my uncle. He was
not visible however; and So, collecting my
scattered property, | stepped on to the plat
form and hailed a passing porter; but he
feigned not to see me, and moved on TO at
tend to another passenger.
81 fingered few minutes until the people
were massed round the luggage-yans at the
end of the train; and then, being convinced
tina. my uncle had not yet arrived, | moved
away few steps, when hand closed sharp
ly over mine that held the cage, and my per-
secutOr whispered with unbearable insO-
lence his lips almost touching my ear
Pray allow me to assist YOU
81 shook him Off, so violently that the
poor birds fiuttered i'm terror for five minutes
afterwards, and hurried up to the luggage
van. My trunks were already on the plat
form, waiting to be claimed; 50, getting
them placed on q truck, ordered the porter
to engage a cab, determined not to give my
uncle moments grace.
A fOur-wheeler-did you hear me|
said, with nervous impatienca, for the I'M
manly wretch was still by my side, aud was
actually helping the porter to adjust my lug
gage upon the trunk, as if we were travelling
together. Put those trunks on cab at
once. What are you waiting for" l asked.
"'But the gentleman says Pm to take
them TO the statiOn-master' office objected
the man. L don't know what to do, I'm
sure, ma'am. Are the trunks yours on hiS%
"'Mine-mne! or course they are miner
l answered, raising my voice, which CULVER
ed with excitement. This person is total
stranger to me. VIII you ask one of the
guards, please, to call policeman, that l
may give him into custody"
"'rhcre is detective from Scotland Yard
at your elbow; pray make use of his ser
vices, madam answered the gentleman,
with smile that made my blood boil; then,
in voice of impatient cOmmand-LOOk
sharp, porter; take those trunks to the sta
tiOn-master's office at once
And the next moment the truck was
wheeled away under the wretch's escort,
without another dissenting word from me,
for his unparalleled audacity had struck Inc
dumb for the moment turned mechani-
cally to a man at my elbow a lOw-sized in
dividual with red beard and a cunning
gOOd-humored face.
"'Will you help me% cried impulsively.
4 am girl, and quite alone. My uncle,
Colonel Burton Clark, who was to have met
me, has
Hush, hush, my dear young ladyp he
interrupted, with repulSive familiarity, lay
ing two fat, grimy fingers on my arm. Don't
make row about it, for it can do you no
good. Make your mind easy; it's all square
enough. I've the warrant to search you
here safe in my pocket, It's all quite
square, assure you
"A warrant to search me! To search me
for what% | demanded, dumbfOunded.
For Lady Frances WillOughby's dia-
mOnds, which were stolen from her dressing
case in an hotel in Dawson Street, Dublin
fortnight ago. The gentleman who travelled
with you from Chester is, you know, her
ladyshp's second son.
lit is mistake-a most unwarrantable
mistaken l protested vehemently. You
must be mad, all of you! am lady, l tell
you. am Miss Eleanor HOlmes-here is
my mothers address in Dublin-and | am
going to stay with my uncle Colonel Bur
ton Clark, who was to have met me here,
and who will call Mr.. WlIoughby to severe
account for this outrage on a defenSeless
girl. 1t is shameful-itis unparalleled
so it $50 it isp he assented, with
soothing impertinence. L am sure Colonel
What's-his-name will make him smart for it
when he comes. At the same time, it's no
use taking on so, my dear. It's all a mistake
thatll be cleared up, Pm sure. Well, Daw-
son, what do We want%-this to a dark sui
len-loOking man whom l had also seen
speaking to Mr.. WillOughby. oh, ay-the
keys! I'd forgotten about them. Yes, yes;
Pm telling the young lady it's all a mistake
we'll clear up in jtfy for her. Now give
me that bag, my dear, and that pretty little
purse'-calmly taking them from my par
alyzed hands and handing them to his con-
Observation-Disclosures the way to wOrk-nO fuss,
no nonsense there's good girl land the
bird-cage. Dawson, where's your manners,
to let lady carry hObject like that about
public station? File, fer
81 darted away from them, and ran to-
wards the street to see if there was any sign
of my uncle; but, before l had reached the
big station gates heard the OdiOus little
creature putting by my side and jOcularly re-
preaching me for my desertiOn Of him.
Il waited for few minutes; but, seeing
no sign of my relative, l returned to the
platform and babe my companion take me to
the station-master's Office.
"ShaIl l ever forget the scene that greeted
me there? My trunks were both unpaCked,
and the chairs, tables, and floor were Uttered
with their contents; my best bonnet was sus-
pended from a dusty chandelier, my white
tulle ball-dress, tenderly swathed by my
dear mother in one of her finest linen sheets,
was spread out on the floor, and kneeling
beside it was the man Dawson, engaged in
leisurely turning over the pages of my al
bum with damp, dirty fingers.
THE hero of this disagreeable occurrence
was standing apart at one of the windows;
and, when my wrathful eyes met his, he
actually had the grace to look a little
ashamed of himself, and began stammering
something that might have been considered
an attempt at an apology had inclined my
self TO listen to him.
Sir said breaking in with a thrilling
vibration of voice which l afterwards
learned had a most crushing effect, do not
presume TO speak to me. Any explanation
of your conduct which you may find it expe-
dent to give must be addressed to my uncle
and guardian, who is at present in London,
and who, know, will deeply resent and
avenge the objectionable insult offered to a
defenseless girl who never offended YOU
"Pausing mOmentarily for breath and for
something even yet more annihilating to
say, to my great joy l heard uncle Ned's
voice, and, darling out, | threw myself into